Helicopter Support Services Type 1 Night Vision Goggles Helicopter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1202SA-25-IPAB-0002
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The US Department of Agriculture Forest Service has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking market research on Type 1 Helicopter Support Services equipped with Night Vision Goggles (NVG) and fixed tanks for wildland fire suppression operations. This RFI is exclusively directed at current Type 1 HSS MATOC (Multiple Award Task Order Contract) holders and aims to modernize nighttime aerial firefighting capabilities. The Forest Service requires helicopters capable of carrying a 3,000-pound HOGE-jettisonable payload at 8,000 feet altitude and 25°C temperature, with specific NVG compatibility, avionics requirements, and qualified pilot experience criteria. Contractors must provide detailed company information, technical specifications, and rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimates for daily helicopter availability. The response deadline is June 28, 2025, at 16:00 MDT, with submissions required via email to shelia.stoddard@usda.gov.
This procurement opportunity carries no set-aside designation and is restricted to existing Type 1 HSS MATOC contract holders, though specific incumbent contractor names are not disclosed in the notice. The RFI does not specify award values, budget ranges, or quantities, as it serves purely as a market research tool to inform potential future acquisition strategies. The Forest Service emphasizes that this RFI does not constitute a formal solicitation or guarantee future contract opportunities, and all response costs are at the contractor's expense. The information gathered will potentially be used to develop evaluation methods, acquisition strategies, and performance specifications for future helicopter support services contracts. The opportunity falls under NAICS code 481212 for Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation and PSC code F003 for Natural Resources/Conservation Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression services.
Notice text
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY FOR CURRENT USFS TYPE 1 HSS MATOC HOLDERS. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the Government is not responsible for any costs associated with preparation or response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any information received in response to this RFI. The information provided in response to this RFI may be used to formulate evaluation methods for future needs. The information provided may also be utilized by the Government in developing its acquisition strategy, Performance Work Statement, Statement of Work, and/or Performance Specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with applicable Government regulations. Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP that may be issued.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI_Type_1_Helicopter_NVG_Tank.pdf |
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